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Archive for June, 2009
“The Latest” In The Press: Late June Links & Reviews
Associated Press- album review (runs in several places) http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/entertainment/ci_12672427
News Herald (OH)- feature preview: http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2009/06/22/life/nh1050907.txt
Globe & Mail (Canada)- Essential track: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/essential-tracks/article1192372/
Salt Lake Magazine- item http://www.saltlakemagazine.com/Blogs/Lounge-Act/June-2009/New-Tunes-in-Stores-Tuesday-June-23/
“Cheap Trick, The Latest. The most underrated classic-rock band around has yet another set destined to be ignored by rock radio. And that’s rock radio’s loss.â€Â
E! Online- release mention http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b130354_weekend_showdown_shopaholic_vs_tween.html
MeVio- who’s on tour video http://www.mevio.com/episode/160893/Cheap+Trick+-+WHO+S+ON+TOUR
EveryJoe.com- release post http://www.everyjoe.com/articles/cheap-trick-the-latest/
USA Weekend “Who’s News Blogâ€Â- feature http://blogs.usaweekend.com/whos_news/2009/06/the-latest-on-cheap-trick-including-new-tour-and-album.html
Philadelphia Inquirer- live review http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/music/20090625_Veteran_bands_open_their_tour_with_thanks.html
Yes! Weekly (NC)- feature preview http://www.yesweekly.com/article-6531-the-latest-from-cheap-trick.html
RollingStone.com- live review http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2009/06/24/def-leppard-poison-cheap -trick-deliver-big-riffs-at-tour-kick-off/
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle- preview http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20090625/ENT0503/906250305/1077/ENT05
Wall Street Journal- feature on Speakeasy blog http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2009/06/29/cheap-trick-has-summer-to-remember-with-def-leppard-transformers-2/
Times Record (AR)- feature preview http://www.swtimes.com/articles/2009/06/25/features/features062309_03.txt
The Weekender (PA)- feature preview http://www.theweekender.com/cover/_lsquo_Flame_rsquo__still_burns_for_Cheap_Trick_06-23-2009.html
Live review http://www.theweekender.com/music/REVIEW_Def_Leppard_justifies_headliner_status.html
Cleveland Scene- live review http://www.clevescene.com/c-notes/archives/2009/06/26/concert-review-def-leppard-cheap-trick-poison
Class Rock Music Blog- album review http://classicrockmusicblog.com/cds-lps/cheap-trick-the-latest-album-review/
Bullz-Eye- album review http://www.bullz-eye.com/cdreviews/fortes/cheap_trick-the_latest.htm
Aquarium Drunkard- “sevens†feature with “Surrender†http://www.aquariumdrunkard.com/2009/06/29/sevens-cheap-trick-surrender/dave
“POPBANG”‘S SINGLE OF THE WEEK! http://www.popbang.com/
Chicago Tribune – album review http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/turn_it_up/2009/06/album-review-cheap-tricks-the-latest.html
Buffalo News – feature preview http://www.buffalonews.com/494/story/708313.html
Kansas City Star – review item http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/music/story/1255991.html
“On its new self-released album, Cheap Trick shows it can still teach some younger pop bands a few things about crafting sweet melodies and forging memorable hooks. Buy it and wish them a happy 35th anniversary.â€Â
Cleveland Plain Dealer – playlist mention http://blog.cleveland.com/entertainment/2009/06/dave_matthews_band_earns_a_for.html
“Cheap Trick, “When the Lights Are Out”: When they grow up, Jonas Brothers want to be these power-pop pros.â€Â
Rick at Henry Ford Museum “Cars & Guitars 2″
Rick attended the opening of the Henry Ford Museum’s “Cars & Guitars 2″ exhibit in Michigan on 5/14/09
PHOTOS BY MIKE GRAHAM
“SGT PEPPER LIVE” Featuring CHEAP TRICK To Perform At LAS VEGAS HILTON SEPTEMBER 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, & 23
“SGT PEPPER LIVE” Featuring CHEAP TRICK
To Perform At LAS VEGAS HILTON
SEPTEMBER 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, & 23
Tickets On Sale June 13th at 10:00 am
SGT PEPPER LIVE Featuring CHEAP TRICK is confirmed to perform nine very special shows with a full orchestra and special guest artists at the Las Vegas Hilton on Sept 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, & 23.
Tickets are priced at $65, $80, and $95. and as of SATURDAY JUNE 13, 2009 can be purchased at the Las Vegas Hilton box office or by logging onto www.vegas.com,www.ticketmaster.com, www.lvhilton.com, or phone at 702-732-5755 or 1-800-222-5361.
PRESS COVERAGE:
Cheap Trick to bring ‘Sgt. Pepper’ to Las Vegas – LiveDaily.com – USA
Cheap Trick announces ‘Sgt. Pepper’ tribute run in Las Vegas – Examiner.com
Cheap Trick to play the BeatlesSgt Pepper live at Hilton Las Vegas Sun – Las Vegas Sun News
From BILLBOARD: “Cheap Trick Preps The Latest”
Cheap Trick is stepping outside of the label world to release its next studio album, “The Latest,” itself.
The veteran rock group will start taking pre-orders for the 13-track set, which it recorded during the past year mostly in Los Angeles with producer Julian Raymond, on Friday via its official web site, www.cheaptrick.com, and at Amazon.com. “The Latest” ships on June 23, the day Cheap Trick starts its summer tour with Def Leppard and Poison in Camden, N.J. Amazon will have exclusive rights for one month, and the album will also be available in limited LP and 8-track editions….
CLICK HERE FOR THE FULL ARTICLE!
Cheap Trick in the news: links for early June
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CLICK ABOVE for new audio interview with Rick (mp3 format) also at http://www.wmgk.com/Portals/0/Jocks/John_DeBella/Audio/John_DeBella_Rick_Neilsen_06_02_09.mp3
Check out Rick’s 1963 Guild Merle Travis (and the story of how he acquired it) in the premier issue of GUITAR AFICIONADO magazine. (no link)
ROBIN ZANDER is featured in Classic Rock magazine’s “The 50 Greatest Singers in Rock” issue. He is listed as #23. (no link)
CHEAP TRICK ON CONAN’S DEBUT!
Tonight Show debut featured several minutes of “Surrender,” WATCH THE VIDEO HERE (on HULU).
Idolator: Cheap Trick Break Out In Hives
Magnet Magazine: History of American Power Pop
FARK.COM links to CT twice this week: see the first links under June 01 and 03
http://www.newyorker.com/online/blogs/goingson/2009/06/trick-and-treat.html
http://www.velvetrope.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=652811&page=2#Post652811
http://www.thefret.net/showthread.php?t=11840
http://rockitoutblog.com/2009/06/03/cheap-trick-sick-man-of-europe/
http://www.alt-country.org/Thread.aspx?ID=2807520
http://www.guitarblast.com/showthread.php?t=11610
http://www.slamomaha.com/boards/messageBoardView.asp?board=MUSIC&id=261220
http://www.gloriousnoise.com/links/2009/new_cheap_trick_on_8track.php
http://powerpopaholic.blogspot.com/search/label/Album%20Preview
http://glamride.blogspot.com/
http://www.rockmelodico.com/2009/05/cheap-trick-regresan-con-the-latest.html
http://lostturntable.blogspot.com/
http://www.foxradio.com/?p=news/top0/new_cheap_trick
http://www.allspark.com/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=5309Creative Loafing Tampa- Tampa Calling Blog
AOL Spinner- Conan premiere
CHEAP TRICK PERFORMS THE THEME SONG FOR THE MOVIE “TRANSFORMERS 2″ – COMING THIS SUMMER!
CHEAP TRICK PERFORMS THE THEME SONG FOR THE MOVIE “TRANSFORMERS 2″ – COMING THIS SUMMER! More info to come!
RELATED LINKS:
“Best Week Ever” loves the Transformers theme
SCENE-STEALERS.COM: Holy crap, Cheap Trick’s Transformers The Fallen theme rocks!
http://teamvanguard.blogspot.com/2009/06/transformers-2-theme.html
http://www.mania.com/transformers-revenge-cheap-trick_article_115581.html
http://borangutan.com/?p=3518
